Uncovering Kazakhstan’s Volga-Caspian Gateways to Silk Roads

Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its Forgotten Cities of the Silk Road series, exploring Kazakhstan’s tentative UNESCO World Heritage sites. This edition features the Volga-Caspian Corridor and its three key archaeological sites, including …

Kazakhstan News Roundup: Nuclear Plant, STEM Olympiad, and New Electric Train

Astana, Kazakhstan – This week, Kazinform News Agency highlights key developments that have occurred in Kazakhstan. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced that Kazakh companies will play a significant role in the construction of the country’s first …

UNHRC Publishes Findings On Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Latvia, North Macedonia, Spain, And Viet Nam

GENEVA (18 July 2025) – The UN Human Rights Committee today issued its findings on Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Latvia, North Macedonia, Spain and Viet Nam, following its review of these States parties during its 144th session. The findings highlight …

Rani fires 30, India finish 5th with 107-77 victory over Kazakhstan in Asia Cup

From near-extinction to a nationwide problem: The story of saiga antelope in Kazakhstan

On July 3, the Kazakhstani authorities launched a campaign to regulate the population of the Saiga antelope, also known locally as saigak, whose number reached 3.9 million in 2025. The plan is to shoot around 20 percent of the country's saigak …

View of Burabay National Park, famous vacation destination in Kazakhstan

Tourists visit the Burabay National Park in Akmola region, Kazakhstan, on July 18, 2025. Burabay National Park is a famous vacation destination in Kazakhstan known for its spectacular natural landscapes and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Li Renzi) An …

Kazakhstan continues talks with Russia on financing three thermal power plants

Kazakhstan is continuing negotiations with Russia over the financing of three thermal power plants (TPPs) to be built in the northern part of the country, according to the Ministry of Energy, Azernews reports, citing TASS. The agreement on the construction …

Kazakhstan to Host ICOMOS Mission for UNESCO World Heritage Evaluation

ASTANA – A delegation from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) will visit Kazakhstan in September to inspect cultural and historical sites nominated for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.  The Shakpak-ata underground mosque. …

NYFA Offers Full and Partial Grants for Creative Youth in Kazakhstan

ASTANA — The New York Film Academy (NYFA) Kazakhstan campus is offering 100% and 50% grants for programs in 3D Animation and Visual Effects and Game Design.  The competition, launched by Dala.edge Creative Technologies Park at Energo University, is open to …

Mongolian women's national basketball team defeats Kazakhstan to reach Asia Cup semifinals

The Mongolian women’s national basketball team has advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025, currently taking place in Shenzhen, China. On July 18, an elimination round match was held at 16:30, Mongolia faced Kazakhstan, the third- …